Publications

This circular advises schools that the Department of Education has made regulations requiring schools to set annual targets for the overall performance of pupils at the school.

This booklet provides guidance to schools on the role that target-setting
can play in raising standards, within the context of effective development
planning. It also provides examples from schools in Northern Ireland of

This booklet provides guidance to schools on the role target-setting can
play in raising standards, within the context of effective development
planning. It also provides examples from schools in Northern Ireland of

This circular is to advise, in brief terms, the legislative changes which have been introduced.

Building Handbook Section 5 - Design guidance for school meals accommodation

The following issues are dealt with in this letter:-

This statement has been produced in recognition of the fact that the acquisition of assets of insolvent and prospectively insolvent businesses by directors may give rise to concerns that assets may have been disposed of at less than market value.

In Craigavon an alternative to the 11 plus system developed.  This report is based on a comparison between the delayed selection system in Craigavon and the 11 plus system that was used throughout the rest of Northern Ireland. 

This circular advises of the procedures for requesting estimates of pension benefits

Traffic sign authorisation for the purpose of indicating to pedestrian and vehicular traffic the direction to the historic city walls in Derry/Londonderry.

This guidance is designed to help parents to understand:

• what special educational needs are 
• what schools, the EA and others can do to help
• what your rights are
• how you can play a full part in your child's education

This procedure sets out the agreed procedures for dealing with unsatisfactory work, and includes informal, formal and appeal mechanisms.

This circular announces changes from 1 September 1997 to the law regulating the eligibility of persons to be employed as teachers.

This circular announces changes from 1 September 1997 to the law regulating the eligibilty of persons to be employed as teachers.

This circular gives guidance on the assessment procedures for those concerned with the physical and mental fitness to teach of intending and serving teachers.

This statement concentrates on creditors' meetings held under Article 84 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.

This section contains the DFP Minister's official response to PAC reports - MOR issued in 1997.

The following issue is dealt with in this letter:-

• the Insolvency Regulations (NI) 1996 and the abolition of the requirement to submit an annual account of receipts and payments

The design guide generally provides information on the planning context, historical development, description or character appraisal of the area, the designation and guidelines for development proposals.

The following issues are dealt with in this letter:-

• Insolvency Regulations (NI) 1996
• Insolvency (Deposits) (Amendment) Order (NI) 1996
• Insolvency (Fees) (Amendment) Order (NI) 1996